Doctors develop life-saving, low-cost ventilators for emergency, rural and military use
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 08:07
in Health & Medicine
A group of UK anaesthetists have designed and tested three prototype low-cost ventilators that could provide vital support during major healthcare emergencies involving large numbers of patients or casualties. The devices, detailed in a paper published online by Anaesthesia, could also be used where resources are limited, such as in developing countries, remote locations or by the military...